$3,000
Diego Rivera (Mexico, 1886-1957) unframed mixed media drawing titled "Estudio Para Mural"; a mural study depicting the Aztec Goddess of creation Coatlicue as featured in Rivera's "Pan American Unity" mural in San Francisco. Signed by the artist to the lower right hand corner. Measures approximately 28" in height by 22" in width. No authentication paperwork accompanies this piece, however signature and style are consistent with those of known works by the artist. Included with the work is the original bill of sale from Diego Rivera to the actor Jack Beny. Provenance: from the estate of a prominent European & Texas collector, known to not only to have collected quite an amazing assortment of notable art, but to have befriended a vast majority of the artists of whose work was acquired.Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez, known as Diego Rivera, was born on December 8, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rivera became a prominent Mexican painter, with his large frescoes helping to establish the Mexican Mural Movement in Mexican art. Between 1922 and 1953, he painted murals among others in Mexico City, Chapingo, Cuernavaca, San Francisco, Detroit, & New York City. In 1931, a retrospective exhibition of his works was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Following a prolific career, Rivera died on November 24, 1957.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2017-03-18